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Cape Greco area today 9th March 2018

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Saw at least 18 Ruppell’s Warbler today at Cape Greco – mainly males although there were a couple of females. More seemed to arrive as the day went on.

Also seen:

Cape Greco area
Greater Short-toed Lark 30 in one flock
Tawny Pipit 2
Cyprus Warbler 5m and 1f with nesting material in bill
Grey Heron 1 flying E
Common Buzzard 2
Isabelline Wheatear 3
Ruppell’s Warbler (almost certainly an undercount) 16m and 2f
Long-legged Buzzard 2
Common Hoopoe 2
Northern Wheatear 1m and 1f

Agia Napa Sewage Works
Ruppell’s Warbler 1
Spur-winged Lapwing 1
Black-necked Grebe 5 (3 in breeding plumage)
Ferruginous Duck 1
Cretzschmar’s Bunting 4
Eurasian Blackcap 1m

Ruppell's Warbler,  Cape Greco 9th March 2018 (c) Cyprus Birding Tours

Ruppell’s Warbler, Cape Greco 9th March 2018 (c) Cyprus Birding Tours

Ruppell's Warbler female  Cape Greco 9th March 2018 (c) Cyprus Birding Tours

Ruppell’s Warbler female Cape Greco 9th March 2018 (c) Cyprus Birding Tours

Ruppell's Warbler,  Cape Greco 9th March 2018 (c) Cyprus Birding Tours

Ruppell’s Warbler, Cape Greco 9th March 2018 (c) Cyprus Birding Tours

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